Thanks to the grant from The Small Initiative’s Scheme managed by The Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS), our project Keeping Mobile and Pain Free During Covid-19, successfully came to an end. ARAM thanks all participants, service providers, and SIS Fund Managers at MCVS for their kind assistance.
ARAM in collaboration with The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and associations from Greece, Cyrus, and Spain are taking part in a European research project on osteoarthritis pain. This project focuses mainly on patients’ perspectives and how pain is dealt with. We are happy to present a series of educational webinars, a series where expert discussions on different aspects of ‘Living with osteoarthritis’ are conducted. We encourage patients to watch the entire series of webinars to learn about the holistic approach to improving one’s health and pain management. The topics discussed in this sixth webinar discusses Innovative Technologies in tackling Chronic Pain
ARAM in collaboration with The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and associations from Greece, Cyrus, and Spain are taking part in a European research project on osteoarthritis pain. This project focuses mainly on patients’ perspectives and how pain is dealt with. We are happy to present a series of educational webinars, a series where expert discussions on different aspects of ‘Living with osteoarthritis’ are conducted. We encourage patients to watch the entire series of webinars to learn about the holistic approach to improving one’s health and pain management.
The topics discussed in this fifth webinar include:
Mindfulness technique: a “good life” help to dare to be ourselves
Vasiliki Christodoulou, Lecturer in Psychology, UCLan University, Cyprus, Licensed Psychologist
The role of the Health Visitor in the prevention and management of Osteoarthritis pain through Mind f ullness
Sisi Klitsa, Health Visitor, MSc Clinical and Community Psychology, Trained in EISA Systemic Counseling, Mindfulness instructor
This is the fourth webinar in the series – ARAM in collaboration with The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and Associations from Greece, Cyrus, and Spain are taking part in a European research project on osteoarthritis pain. This project focuses mainly on patients’ perspectives and how pain is dealt with.This fourth webinar features: Work and chronic rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders-Giannis Konstantakopoulos, Dr. Mining Engineer-Metallurgical Engineer NTUA Head of the National Focal Point of the European Agency for Safety and Health at WorkVocational Rehabilitation Plans for People with Disabilities-Konstantinos Charalambous, Social Integration Officer, Department of Social Integration of People with Disabilities, Ministry of Labor, Welfare & Social Insurance
ARAM in collaboration with The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and associations from Greece, Cyrus, and Spain are taking part in a European research project on osteoarthritis pain. This project focuses mainly on patients’ perspectives and how pain is dealt with. We are happy to present a series of educational webinars, a series where expert discussions on different aspects of ‘Living with osteoarthritis’ are conducted. We encourage patients to watch the entire series of webinars to learn about the holistic approach to improving one’s health and pain management.
The topics discussed in this third webinar include:
The relationship between obesity & osteoarthritis and how I can lose weight – Maria Hatzipavlou, Clinical Dietitian, MSc
The Role of Exercise in Osteoarthritis – Maria Maridaki, Associate Professor of Occupational Physiology TEFAA, EKPA
ARAM in collaboration with The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and associations from Greece, Cyrus, and Spain are taking part in a European research project on osteoarthritis pain. This project focuses mainly on patients’ perspectives and how pain is dealt with. We are happy to present a series of educational webinars, a series where expert discussions on different aspects of ‘Living with osteoarthritis’ are conducted. We encourage patients to watch the entire series of webinars to learn about the holistic approach to improving one’s health and pain management.
The topics in this second webinar are as follows:
Therapeutic exercise programs in Osteoarthritis – Dimitris Vasmaris, Physiotherapist, Coordinator Geriatric Physiotherapy P.S.F.
Osteoarthritis & Everyday – George Soulis, General Practitioner / Geriatrician, Geriatric Evaluation Center Errikos Dunan, 2nd Vice President of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging
ARAM in collaboration with The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and associations from Greece, Cyrus, and Spain are taking part in a European research project on osteoarthritis pain. This project focuses mainly on patients’ perspectives and how pain is dealt with. We are happy to present a series of educational webinars, a series where expert discussions on different aspects of ‘Living with osteoarthritis’ are conducted. We encourage patients to watch the entire series of webinars to learn about the holistic approach to improving one’s health and pain management.
This video is the 1st webinar in a series from the Tous Include Project, entitled: Osteoarthritis, what I need to know What causes it?
The topics presented are as follows:
Osteoarthritis. What causes it and what are the ways to prevent it – Athanasios Koutroubas, Rheumatologist
Osteoarthritis. Ways of dealing with it -Dimitrios Kasimos, Rheumatologist, Brigadier General, Director of the Military Health Committee of Athens
Apps can help treat chronic pain -Antonis Bilis, Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. Medical AUTh
This year, World Arthritis Day is asking people to share their stories about how they have taken action to live their life to the fullest with a rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease (RMD) – to provide greater education to people both within the RMD community and the general public.
The objectives for the 2016 World Arthritis Day campaign are to:
For World Arthritis Day 2016 we are asking people to take action by sharing their written story with an accompanying image or an Instagram video of their hands via the World Arthritis Day website or social media until 29 July, 2016.
Share your story via social media, using the hashtag #WADStory, or upload your story directly to the World Arthritis Day website.
The Edgar Stene competition is organised by the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) and involves writing an essay on a particular topic to do with living with a rheumatic condition. It was set up in honour of the late Edgar Stene who suffered from severe ankylosing spondylitis and was a great promoter of co-operation between doctors, patients and community workers.
This year the essay title is:
“Vision 2043 – my ideal world for people with a rheumatic or
musculoskeletal disease”
The essay should be about changes you would like to see to improve the lives and to create a better world for people with RMDs in the future. These changes could include social attitudes, health and social care, the environment, travel and work opportunities. Some changes will take longer to come about than others, so the deadline is set up for our vision for a better future in the year 2043. This competition will provide many inspiring visions for what life could look like for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases by 2043.
People with a rheumatic or musculoskeletal disease (minimum 16 years of age), are encouraged to submit an essay not exceeding 2 pages of A4 (Arial 12 point, single line space, adequate frames) in Maltese or English e-mailed to aramalta@gmail.com by 31st December 2013. The winner will be announced by the 15th March 2014, by the EULAR jury.
The Stene Prize winner will be awarded €2000 and invited to attend the Opening Plenary Session of the EULAR Congress in Paris on 11th June 2014. EULAR provides the winner with travel to Paris and hotel accommodation in Paris for up to 4 nights as well as an invitation to the Congress Dinner.
2013 winner was Mette Toft of Denmark, with the title “Growing up or growing older – my secret for healthy ageing with a rheumatic or musculoskeletal disease”. You can read and see the style of her winning essay by going to website: http://www.eular.org/ clicking on Awards and choosing the Edgar Stene award.
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